Sample Sentences forconciliatory (editor-reviewed)
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Their statements are conciliatory, but their actions are uncompromising.conciliatory = intended to end bad feelings or build trust
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She sent a conciliatory note after the argument, hoping they could talk calmly.conciliatory = meant to restore peace
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...but Graff says the girl was rejected for Battle School because she was too pacific, too conciliatory, and above all, too empathic. (source)conciliatory = tending to take actions to end bad feelings
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DANFORTH, conciliatory: You misunderstand, sir; I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just. (source)conciliatory = in a manner intended to end bad feelings or build trust
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"I've got a bed for you," he said. "It'll be a rest. Just for a couple of weeks, okay?" He sounded conciliatory, or pleading, and I was afraid. (source)conciliatory = desirous of building trust
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New Atlanta liked Rhett no better than old Atlanta had done and he made as little attempt to conciliate the one as he had the other. (source)conciliate = end bad feelings or build trust
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"Maybe," I said feebly, "he's trying to be conciliatory and see the point of view of the other side." (source)conciliatory = end bad feelings
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Also he saw one dog, that would neither conciliate nor obey, finally killed in the struggle for mastery. (source)conciliate = attempted to end bad feelings or build trust
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no effort at conciliation was made. (source)conciliation = ending bad feelings or building truststandard suffix: The suffix "-tion", converts a verb into a noun that denotes the action or result of the verb. Typically, there is a slight change in the ending of the root verb, as in action, education, and observation.
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I imagined that they would be disgusted, until, by my gentle demeanour and conciliating words, I should first win their favour and afterwards their love. (source)conciliating = attempting to end bad feelings or build trust
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But the letter hadn't conciliated Irene.† (source)
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it was not his soul which was in question, but his life (since he lacked that precious conciliator, which places itself so effectually between the bandit and the honest man--a purse). (source)conciliator = something that ends bad feelings
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"Yes," she agreed conciliatingly.† (source)
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Indeed it is frequently the compromisers and conciliators who are faced with the severest tests of political courage as they oppose the extremist views of their constituents.† (source)
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However, no doubt she was wrong; of course she was; she always was, she couldn't be right, she couldn't be expected to be; so she had better not expose herself any more; and to all Kate's conciliations and concessions for an hour ensuing, the good lady gave no other replies than Oh, certainly, why did they ask HER?† (source)
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Ashe attempted some conciliatory remark and he just shrugged irritably. (source)conciliatory = intended to end bad feelings
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